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  1. What To Ask When Hiring A Professional Exhaust Hood Cleaning Service

    Maintaining and cleaning your exhaust hood is something that you can do on your own, however there are times throughout the year that it is highly recommended to hire a professional hood cleaning company to come in a deep clean the exhaust hood system. In some smaller areas of the country there are likely only one or two companies in the local area, but in larger cities there could be dozens of different cleaning companies. So what type of questions should you ask these hood cleaning companies to be sure you’re choose the right service provider? Here is a list of common questions which should give you a good feel of whether the cleaner is right for the job.

    First off - ask about their schooling and accretions. Confirm that the company has been professionally trained and certified, and feel free to ask how familiar they are with the NFPA-96 guidelines. Other common questions to ask include how long they’ve been in business / cleaning hoods, if their employees are credentialed, and if not, how they train their employees. 

    Be sure to enquire about their licensing, bond, and liability insurance....

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  2. When To Schedule Exhaust Hood Cleaning and Maintenance
    A quality exhaust hood system is the back bone to any properly running kitchen. The primary role of the system is to keep the air clean and the appliances grease / contaminant free. When the system is running efficiently it not only keeps the air a...

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  3. Avoiding Commercial Kitchen Inspection Violations
    Owning and operating any commercial kitchen space requires time and patience. Any bumps can throw off the entire operation, which is why it’s important to make sure that the kitchen is running at top efficiency. Just running a kitchen Is stress...

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  4. Steps To Ensure Your Exhaust Hood Is Running Efficiently
    An important piece of equipment that helps ensure a commercial kitchen is running properly is the exhaust hood system. The exhaust hood system is responsible for pulling out smoke and debris, as well as grease / oil particles, from the kitchen’...

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  5. HoodMart's Exhaust Hood Starter Guide
    If you’ve ever worked in a commercial kitchen you know how crucial a proper exhaust hood system is to kitchen environment. Cooking in a commercial kitchen generates high levels of heat and air contaminants, and it is crucial to remove these e...

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